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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.48, 51,392.60 and 10,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.48, 51,392.60 and 10,575.29 is: 15,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.48 : 51,392.60 = 10,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.48/51,392.60 = 10,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.48x = 51,392.60 × 10,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.48x = 543,491,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,491,764.12/34,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.04

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